Wichita eagle., 1887-10-19
owns. farms and thousands Of miles of tho

towns. farms and thousands of miles of tho
seacoast
| ~Half-past eleven" said Mrs Edmunds, as
she turned her face 20 the dining room, then
glanced at me triumphantly. @You have lost
your queen, your king il in check
1t was true. | had lost four out OF Ave
hard fought games
~We will go To bed now"
The servants rose: l went to my room and
sat down. l heard Mrs. Edmunds going To
her room. The servants preceded her They
were now in high spirits They laughed as
they babe their mistress good night
As for me, was not inclined 10 sleep
replenished my fire, drew my easy chair
closer 10 it and sat down to think. NV nesI-I
itations were Of a pleasing nature. I had for |
gotten the incident of the evening, or recalled l
1t only 10 smile at the aiSsuriity was guilty Il
Of did not light my lamp. was in tina.
agreeable frame Of mind which rsnslerz t.,,,- ]
pie Indifferent. disinciiued 10 exertion. recep-
tive, rather; travellers IN life who permit Tbs.
craft 10 drift The freight CLEANED Htsully
on the antique furniture that Mn Edmui,Is
was 80 proud OF, then grew dina The els-
ments overhead played a gaIuut en- the chin
ney. IL reverberated with the roar Of tho
steady wind; nos IL sounded deep bass:
now it shrieked with the cross cutting cur.
rents; then suddenly the fire spIutt~red. ma
the snow ~ss forcesi down upon H.
bad just looked up iDyoluntariIy ut the
ciock-mers force Of habit, the light was 50
dim could barely dlscern tho clock--sben
my door opened Cannot describe the ssn.
sation experienced which in,rae~.e-l nrs with
the fact 1 knew just as we'll as you Who
read these lines know yoa mold this paper.
that my door had opened, yet was sitting
with my back to il
nsrved myself for the effort; IL re-,uiIsd a
great effort 70 rise; il required ali the power
possessed 70 enable me 20 stand upright and
turn slowly around facing the do.g=, szher- I
behsid Elanor Tottenhan. She stood On tho
threshold Of the wide open door, booking at
me with a smiling face. Her bIs we're parte~I:
she sighed. rather than spoks, -Kscaard, and
when ] advanced quickly. with outstretcbssi
hand, saying. -Elsnor! And q: this hourf-
She turned and disappeared
/ ran cut into the ball Simultaneously
there Was cry. The seund came from Mr.
room seeif;-niy Tie s.rsas1tz an
pesr-d: il Was evident they bad not ssatss-
they exhibited rare presence u mind I
pointed aotbofitstsvely 10 Mr.. EIruu,,d.,
ncosn; Vioiet was TIE frst TO srter, but u,.s-
atty the mistress and be- maids su,4r.,i "a.
sal Ar2 Edsnuads was d~ast Iy tsnls et..
iartsd . look Of inquiry q, NJ, tisen aid .,
ser servants.
4 have bad Dad drs<n Go Gown. bah
you, snd brisg ma cup Of strong s4a-
As they DISAPPEARED, I ciutcbe.s at AL
s<ad'ed nys-if, holding the Edge Of mr. do-rI
Deed isos AK yoza what yo<i hare .s-vp-t
asd Ans Elnsarssx. kknddsring srsi zatA-rI
sg tbs wrap she lad eEng sious bar cso--rI
v isiast nat sf~sk IL i: before them
Nay Heaven besp ms. szaswer,s. k..ki.,xf
hes. You. too. saw
Eaanor Tot;enhsin r<ss< throuxh my roox.,I
plainly ss ] sc@ yoa nox.s
tired 70 sy-nk: Eay vosc- faiiszs rs.e. ri
srsssd and salxsa 70 say fire, Rror<a hx, Al
Ind man foE EaA:ch, tken dsash<rx,.lv 81
y iarsp Iaep rsssizei s1ssies.sy boz lral
sssl''s~ % sas TO - say p<rson Standing lai
. aDor-.y distinctly viii ,As Hxa: ~ ,s,s3
re. | locked a. The clock II .s fszll
= kooxsss. Tie fars1ifas. rscesI~-i. eli tkssxd
roand Tns faded. ESk: .ssd so<ea, fsilsa ne
I'd did rather shsn fen, in h~zo ts~ss~
y chair
" ben ] ssszsD~d essz.esoss.n<.~. M Ed
Hssis and Tosn Ks~ck st.sa ., sny i..fxusx
"a DAYS bad eizynvi Tea nsors rsz-~d
'osrsd h<foss Toss y4sosd ritter ss say
Nd, and turnesi bis hsad anks~.
Il 90 MOI Esd % rod T. kap~ vhss =
ufaln Esaaw + dsnA.